Common home hazards among healthy older aged adults and potential modifications required for age-friendly housing

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 REHABILITATION

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI:10.1111/1440-1630.12918

Roslyn Aclan, Stacey George, Kate Laver

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Abstract

Introduction

The creation of age-friendly home environments enables middle-aged and older aged people to live independently at home while adapting to age-related changes. Little is currently known about existing home hazards that may potentially hinder healthy older people as they age.

Methods

Prospective cohort study of healthy adults who received an age-friendly home environment assessment conducted by an occupational therapist. Adults aged 60 and over, without significant disability, living in homes within metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia were recruited through community advertising.

Results

Sixty age-friendly home environment assessments were conducted. Common areas where potential hazards were identified, and modifications recommended were bathrooms, toilets and backyards. Gardens were commonly identified as potentially requiring modifications in the future. Participants were more likely to consider moving to new housing if additional modifications were needed to their homes.

Conclusion

Affordable and accessible age-friendly housing is required to support an ageing population. Education on age-friendly housing for healthy middle and older aged people is required enabling proactive planning rather than awaiting health crises.

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健康老年人常见的家庭危害以及老年人友好型住房所需的潜在改造。

导言:创造长者友好家居环境，让中老年人在家中独立生活，同时适应与年龄有关的变化。目前，人们对现有的家庭危害知之甚少，这些危害可能会随着年龄的增长而阻碍健康的老年人。方法:对接受职业治疗师进行的年龄友好型家庭环境评估的健康成年人进行前瞻性队列研究。通过社区广告招募了居住在南澳大利亚阿德莱德市区的60岁及以上、无明显残疾的成年人。结果:对60例老年人居家环境进行了评估。发现潜在危险并建议进行修改的公共区域是浴室、厕所和后院。花园通常被认为是未来可能需要修改的。如果他们的房子需要额外的修改，参与者更有可能考虑搬到新的房子。结论:为了支持人口老龄化，需要负担得起和方便的老年友好型住房。需要开展关于为健康的中老年人提供老年人友好住房的教育，使他们能够积极规划，而不是等待健康危机。

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来源期刊

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

16.70%

发文量

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Australian Occupational Therapy Journal is a leading international peer reviewed publication presenting influential, high quality innovative scholarship and research relevant to occupational therapy. The aim of the journal is to be a leader in the dissemination of scholarship and evidence to substantiate, influence and shape policy and occupational therapy practice locally and globally. The journal publishes empirical studies, theoretical papers, and reviews. Preference will be given to manuscripts that have a sound theoretical basis, methodological rigour with sufficient scope and scale to make important new contributions to the occupational therapy body of knowledge. AOTJ does not publish protocols for any study design The journal will consider multidisciplinary or interprofessional studies that include occupational therapy, occupational therapists or occupational therapy students, so long as ‘key points’ highlight the specific implications for occupational therapy, occupational therapists and/or occupational therapy students and/or consumers.